WNBA Roundup: Sparks, Shock, Fever, Storm notch victories

Washington Mystics center Emma Meesseman (33), from Belgium, and Indiana Fever guard/forward Karima Christmas (13) go for the rebound during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, June 6, 2014 in Washington. The Fever won 64-61. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Mystics rallied from 10 points down in the fourth quarter and had a chance to tie, but Bria Hartley’s 3-point attempt was blocked by Natasha Howard with 2.8 seconds left.

Indiana won its fourth straight for the first time since 2012.

The Fever, playing without leading scorer Briann January (sprained ankle), shot 2 of 18 in the first quarter and trailed 23-7 early in the second.

Down nine at intermission, they outscored Washington 24-9 in the third quarter, led by Larkins’ 10 points.

Hartley scored 16 and Ivory Latta added 12 for Washington, which had won three straight.

STORM 65, LYNX 62

SEATTLE (AP) — Tanisha Wright scored 13 points, including a pair of free throws with 10.3 seconds left, and the Storm hung on to hand the Lynx their first loss of the season.

Crystal Langhorne also scored 13 for the Storm (3-6). Camille Little added 12 points, draining a 3-pointer with 2:07 to play for a 59-57 lead. Seattle never trailed again.

Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus scored 12 points apiece for the Lynx (7-1), who won their opening seven games for the second time in franchise history. The only better start was in 2012 when Minnesota won its first 10 games. Moore came into the game averaging 27.6 points, and Augustus was averaging 19.9.